Chapter 20

Alexander's gaze sharpened as he studied Ella's reflection, her beauty delicate yet commanding, like a lotus in full bloom. "What if the Quinn family, cornered and desperate, try to turn this wedding into something real? What will you do then?" He knew every intricate detail of Ella's plan to bring the Quinn family to its knees today. But he was also aware of their ruthlessness. The Quinns, when threatened, could be dangerously unpredictable, and he feared they might attempt to flip the script. Ella's smile, alluring and enigmatic, had an edge as cold as ice. She lowered her hand, revealing the jagged scar on her left cheek. "Don't worry. That won't happen," she said, her voice unwavering. She would never give them that chance. Ella understood the kind of man Oscar was and had already anticipated the Quinn family's cunning moves. But seven years had passed, and she had returned stronger, prepared, and utterly fearless. The Grant family's vengeance had waited long enough—every debt